Best of the Bargain Basement Vol. 2

[Rollcage]

GTO Scott said:

Rollcage said:

I'm pretty sure the MV6 was available as a manual to Joe Public - I'm sure I drove one of the facelift ones at Bedford on a Autocar/Vauxhall day in 1999.

The MV6 could be had as a 2.5/2.6 or 3.0/3.2. The 2.2 was available with the same body kit and trim in 'Sport' spec.

Well, it certainly wasn't a 2.2! It was a manual MV6 facelift 3.0 .
Great fun, as I remember. Got a go in lots of hot VX on that day, including the Zafira VXR and a Corvette!

[BorkFactor]

GTO Scott said:

Can't see anything indicating engine size. The manual was only an option on the 2.5/2.6 though - if I remember correctly only plod-spec 3.0/3.2's had the manual box.

To be honest, I'd rather it with the autobox. In fact, when I get bored with the ZT, another Omega (either an Elite or MV6) could well be on the cards to replace it.....

Says it is a 2.6 in the advert

Pretty sure I have seen manual 3.0 / 3.2 ones before, although I could be wrong. It seems a manual MV6 is as rare as hens teeth. Shame, they look like great cars.

Did they ever come with an LSD?

[Rollcage]

Pretty sure they had an LSD, manuals at any rate. The one I drove at Bedford could get sideways at the drop of a hat.

[sc4589]

BorkFactor said:

1993 BMW E36 325i with recent cooling system overhaul for £700.

http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/bmw-...



Looks nice!

I keep seeing that when I browse the Hampshire Gumtree ads for BMWs to break for parts... that one is pretty awesome!

[texasjohn]

Right then chaps, given that my current contract has just come to an end I am looking to free up the pound notes in my daily and replace it with something from this thread or the sub -1k thread.

Bookmarked.

[anonymous-user]

any requirements?

[RedWhiteMonkey]

The Spruce goose said:

any requirements?

For this thread? Just has to be under £1000.

[Usget]

When was the last time you saw one of these...?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/151054311545

[RedWhiteMonkey]

Usget said:

When was the last time you saw one of these...?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/viewitem?itemId=151054311545

link not working, what was/is it?

[Usget]

RedWhiteMonkey said:

Usget said:

When was the last time you saw one of these...?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/viewitem?itemId=151054311545

link not working, what was/is it?

Link fixed above, try again.

[RedWhiteMonkey]

A Isuzu Piazza Turbo. There's one in bits rotting in a farmer's yard not far from me but not seen one moving for quite a while. That's quite a tidy looking example, I reckon it'll go for more than £1000.

[anonymous-user]

very nice, but will it end up at 1.5k?

[texasjohn]

The Spruce goose said:

any requirements?

Yep, four doors, ISOFIX (not a showstopper but would be ideal), and ideally within c. 40 miles of Southampton!

Keeping an eye on this thread and the 1-5, although I've not put a duplicate post over there

Thanks in advance

[texasjohn]

One for derin100 r129sl et al...

280E, 41K, 1995... £500

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2013...

[john_r]

texasjohn said:

The Spruce goose said:

any requirements?

Yep, four doors, ISOFIX (not a showstopper but would be ideal), and ideally within c. 40 miles of Southampton!

Keeping an eye on this thread and the 1-5, although I've not put a duplicate post over there

Thanks in advance

Sorted: http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2013...

5 months MOT and 6 months tax included!

Spend £150 getting an Indy to drop/clean the sump and do an oil/filter change (fully synthetic) and it'll go forever...

[Mr Tom]

Shifty Bloke said:

Looking at Jags this morning amazing what you can pick up, all so very tempting

The temptation was too much for me! I bought one for £500. Drove 250 miles back from Liverpool to somerset and all is well!

[sc4589]

I'm off to view that 325i Coupé this afternoon... will report back for any potential buyers.

[BorkFactor]

sc4589 said:

I'm off to view that 325i Coupé this afternoon... will report back for any potential buyers.

Will be very interesting to hear back from you - I am trying to talk my flatmate into buying it!

I will watch this space

[S3_Graham]

V8Wagon said:

Tidy looking VR6...

http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/orig...

Looks really nice that.

[iantek]

john_r said:

texasjohn said:

The Spruce goose said:

any requirements?

Yep, four doors, ISOFIX (not a showstopper but would be ideal), and ideally within c. 40 miles of Southampton!

Keeping an eye on this thread and the 1-5, although I've not put a duplicate post over there

Thanks in advance

Sorted: http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2013...

5 months MOT and 6 months tax included!

Spend £150 getting an Indy to drop/clean the sump and do an oil/filter change (fully synthetic) and it'll go forever...

That looks great! I'm no expert but surely that is too cheap?